Be prepared is vital in varmint country. I don’t think we have feral hogs here, and only rattlers for poisonous snakes. Got the mountain lions, bobcats, lots of foxes, skunks and raccoons that can be rabid, plus tons of bears. DH is going on a hike in the mountains soon with some friends and they will be prepared. Plus it’s kind of a lawless place around here, always good to keep head on a swivel.
Absolutely! Especially with bears! You can’t mess around with them! No room for error!